Dark and Stormy (Brad Thomas Parsons Recipe)

2 oz Bermuda rum, Gosling's Black Seal
1 oz Simple syrup (see note)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
2 ds Bitters, Scrappy's Lime
4 oz Ginger beer (to top)
1 wdg Lime
Instructions

Combine syrup, rum, and bitters in highball filled with ice, top off with ginger beer. Squeeze lime wedge into drink, drop spent wedge into glass. Stir and serve.

Notes

For syrup: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, zest of two limes, 6-inch knob of ginger peeled and sliced thin. Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan, bring to low boil and remove from heat; let cool, strain and refrigerate up to one month.

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Source reference

Bitters, by Brad Thomas Parsons.

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Zachary Pearson commented on 1/06/2014:

Curated this a bit - removed the simple syrup instructions from the recipe - it was seriously line breaky.

This drink seems really really sweet to me - it might have a lot of lime flavor from bitters and the syrup, but it looks like it's out of balance. Maybe Dan should take a swing at it for us ;)

Thanks,

Zachary

Francesco

3⁄4 oz Rye, Templeton Rye
3⁄4 oz Averna
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula
1⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
Instructions

Stir, strain, no garnish.

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Balena, Chicago
Source reference

http://balenachicago.com

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  • Used High West Double Rye (46 abv)--a hair over 0.75 oz. Full-flavored. Rate 5 easily. A great cocktail for rye or Averna lovers. And easy to make.
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Ultimatum

3⁄4 oz Zwack Unicum
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lime juice (or lemon)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

Notes

I named this, but I'm sure this drink's been done dozens of times.

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Year
2013
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Unknown
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
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Dan commented on 1/05/2014:

You're killing me with you stash of Unicum. Next you'll be posting Malort recipes.

DrunkLab commented on 1/06/2014:

You should head down to New York and pick up a bottle. Unicum tastes like it used to steal Fernet's lunch money, and a liter goes for the same price as a fifth of Fernet.

The Safe Word

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz Sorel liqueur
2 dr Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, rocks, twist.

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Creator
Sother Teague, Amor y Amargo, NYC.
Source reference

http://jackfrombrooklyn.com/recipe/the-safe-word/

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DrunkLab commented on 1/10/2014:

Very nice. Warmth and spice from the Sorel complements the smoke and fruit from the tequila, with the other liqueurs adding orange and wine notes. The balance isn't as sweet as it looks on paper. I would cut back on the tequila a bit as it can dominate.

Fetal Position

1 1⁄2 oz Rye
1⁄2 oz Calvados
1⁄2 oz Sorel liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 t Maple syrup (heaped)
1 Egg white
3 dr Bitters, Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters Black Mission Fig (as float)
2 Brandied cherry (as garnish; 2-3)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, float bitters, sink cherries.

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Amanda Schuster, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://jackfrombrooklyn.com/recipe/the-fetal-position/

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God Save the Queen

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Sorel liqueur
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, up, twist.

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Creator
Juan Castillo, Huckleberry Bar, Brooklyn, NY.
Source reference

http://jackfrombrooklyn.com/recipe/god-save-the-queen-2/

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Shawn C commented on 4/04/2023:

Somewhere between 3 and 3.5 as written. Sorel's clove/cinnamon/hibiscus is at the forefront, but a bit dry due to the acidity, which seems to overpower the rest of the drink. Sorel is only moderately sweet, making it difficult to balance in equal parts with lemon. For my tastes I will likely retry w/ 1/2 oz lemon juice, while upping the Cocchi Americano to 3/4. The Cocchi is lost at 1/2, so a bit more could add some desired breadth to the flavor.

Brooklyn Blossom

2 1⁄2 oz French Whiskey, Brenne
1 1⁄2 oz Sorel liqueur
1 oz Dry vermouth
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish with a hibiscus blossom.

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Noon Summer, Moksa Boston, MA.
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http://jackfrombrooklyn.com/recipe/brooklyn-blossom/

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Sorel & Brenne

2 oz French Whiskey, Brenne
1 oz Sorel liqueur
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

I contacted Joshua Feldman of The Coopered Tot, who attributed this simple drink to Patel and Summers themselves.

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2013
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Creator
Allison Patel (Brenne) & Jackie Summers (Sorel), NY.
Source reference

http://www.cooperedtot.com/2013/12/sorel-and-brenne-odd-and-compelling…

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Nouvelle Fleur

1 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Blanco tequila, Chinaco
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz PInk grapefruit juice
1 pn Salt
2 oz Sparkling white wine (to top)
Instructions

Shake and strain into coupe glass. Top with sparkling wine.

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Year
2012
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Creator
Carrie Cole, Eastern Standard
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2012/05/nouvelle-fleur.html

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Zachary Pearson commented on 1/03/2014:

Curated this a bit - changed tequila to Blanco tequila, Chinaco. Added the sparkling wine top as per the cited recipe at link. Added attribution as per the link.

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Zachary

Whiskey Sinister

1 1⁄2 oz Blended Scotch, Sheep's Dip
3⁄4 oz Maurin Quina
3⁄4 oz Cream Sherry
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

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Year
2013
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Creator
Cure, New Orleans, LA.
Source reference

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/04/best-cocktails-in-america.html#photo=…

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